Lower Wye Nature Recovery Officer

1. Looking to deliver innovative nature recovery projects in an outstanding landscape?
2. The purpose of the role is to support habitat restoration through Nature Recovery projects, Green Infrastructure & the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR).
3. You will support and assist the Wye Valley National Landscape Partnership in furthering and finalising the Species Action Plans and delivering nature recovery projects and initiatives.

Post ID: RCO49

Grade: BAND E SCP 14 – SCP 18; £27,334 - £29,269

Hours: 37hrs per Week

Location: Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Office, Hadnock Road, Monmouth, NP25 3NG.

Closing Date: 22/09/2024 12:00 am

Temporary: currently until 31st March 2026

Looking to deliver innovative nature recovery projects in an outstanding landscape? Help build on the successes of Wye Valley National Landscape Partnership, working with land managers and the general public to build  nature recovery networks and develop biodiversity and landscape enhancements in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

The post will be based within the Wye Valley National Landscape Team who deliver partnership projects across this AONB.

The Purpose Of This Role:

To assist the National Landscape Team in delivering activities focusing on

• Work to progress the AONB Species Action Plans, AONB Nature Recovery Plan and implementation of the Wye Valley AONB Management Plan.
• Habitat restoration through Nature Recovery projects, Green Infrastructure & the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR)
• Working with farmers, landowners, tourism enterprises, local communities and volunteers in and around the National Landscape 
• Collaboration with partners including local and national conservation agencies and organisations, including Natural England, Natural Resources Wales (NRW), local authorities, county Wildlife Trusts and the Woodland Trust
• Promotion & facilitation in the Monmouthshire part of the AONB of the AONB Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) and the Sustainable Landscapes Sustainable Places (SLSP) programme funded by Welsh Government.

Expectation Ond Outcomes Of This Role:

You will support and assist the Wye Valley National Landscape Partnership in furthering and finalising the Species Action Plans and delivering nature recovery projects and initiatives. You will be part of the dedicated National Landscape Team and work with public, private and voluntary sector interested parties including landowners, land managers and local communities. This includes a focus on assisting delivery of the SDF and SLSP in the Monmouthshire part of the AONB. Through your responsibilities, you are expected to help progress DEFRA’s 25 Year Environment Plan and the Welsh Government’s priorities for Resilient AONBs and National Parks, supporting Biodiversity, Decarbonisation and Sustainable Tourism.